All the Things We Never Knew

Chasing the Chaos of Mental Illness

By: Sheila Hamilton

Narrated by: Sheila Hamilton

Even as a reporter, Sheila Hamilton missed the signs as her husband David's mental illness unfolded before her. By the time she had pieced together the puzzle, it was too late. Her once brilliant, intense, and hilarious partner was dead within six weeks of a formal diagnosis of bipolar disorder, leaving his nine-year-old daughter and wife without so much as a note to explain his actions, a plan to help them recover from their profound grief, or a solution for the hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt that they would inherit from him.

All the Things We Never Knew takes listeners from David and Sheila's romance through the last three months of their life together and into the year after his death. It details their unsettling descent from ordinary life into the world of mental illness and examines the fragile line between reality and madness. Now, a decade after David's death, Sheila and her daughter, Sophie, have learned the power of choosing life over retreat, let themselves love and trust again, and understand the importance of forgiveness. Their story will resonate with all those who have loved someone suffering from bipolar disease and mental illness.

©2015 Sheila Hamilton (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

The raw quality.

The book is written with sensitivity and a rawness that comes from the heart. For anyone who has lost a loved one due to suicide, this is a must read.

Such a great story

Loved it, really helped me! my husband was a builder and also committed suicide. I really needed to hear this story!

Insightful

This was a good read. This highlights the problems facing society today and the better treatment of mental illness

Raw Real Heart felt and Informative

Beautifully written-This book is the real deal. A deep emotional depiction of how to cope with mental illness when it shows itself in a loved one. The thing that made this book resonate for me was the authors ability to express her feelings about everyone involved. This is an informative book for sure, but for me it is the ultimate love story. Love from every angle. I adored this read.

Great listen

This was a very eye-opening book into family issues and mental illness. Must read if you like hearing peoples journey thru hard times and dealing with life with love and grace